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The 14th Annual Montauk Music Festival
Presented by the Montauk Sun
May 15-18, 2025
Opening Party on Thursday May 15th at the Westlake Fish House
Enjoy an evening of music, appetizers, cocktails, and dancing. Twenty of the Festival Bands will do a sneak preview of their weekend shows- on three stages: inside and out under the tent.
Tickets- $60- includes appetizers and free sponsor drinks along with over four hours of live music.
Over 400 performances beginning Friday afternoon and running through Sunday evening- there will be shows throughout Montauk showcasing 100 acts at about 40 satellite venues.
On Saturday and Sunday- May 17th and 18th
The MAIN STAGES will once again be on the Green in the center of town.
Bring a Beach Chair and/or Blanket- friends and family-and be ready for 2-days of entertainment. No coolers or outside alcohol. Beer/Wine/Soda, and fun at the sponsor tent available during the event.
There will be an admission/donation fee [$20 for 2-day pass], and children under 5 are free- this will allow you entrance for both Saturday and Sunday’s shows 11am- to 5 or 6pm. {Cash or VENMO only}
A percentage of the proceeds will benefit
Lucia’s Angels & East End Coalition for Women’s Cancers
The Montuak Music Festival APP– or Montauk Music Fesival APP for Android with up-to-date schedules, artists, and venue information will be available in May.
2024 promo video- song
2022 promo video- song by Drop the 4

Paul C. Cuthbert
Paul C. Cuthbert
"Paul C. Cuthbert is a native Long Island, NY singer/songwriter/producer and lead vocalist/guitarist in multiple touring tribute projects."

Playing in Traffic
Playing in Traffic
"Playing in Traffic one of N.Y.C’s Premier Hard Rock Bands’ Featuring: Karais James - Shane Sarno - Raymond Carroza and Jim Horan. Playing in Traffic’s Rock style is really hard to pin Down. They are Having too much fun creating music to worry about Style, They write what they feel and bring Fire To it! Rock’n’Roll is Alive and well with This band. Playing in traffic is available for bookings year round in The N.Y.C. area and beyond please contact us at (631)-223-9118 Playing in Traffic was formerly known as Chemically Controlled Children) the band has been together since 2011 "
nxtime
nxtime
nxtime was founded in 2019 by Ray Rubio (singer/songwriter/producer), Nate Christensen (guitarist/producer), and Imhotep Williams (drummer) and Liam Cashin (bass)The goal - deliver upbeat, danceable rhythms and modern yet nostalgic melodies. Sprinkle in some classic R&B and a little 80’s pop synth-soaked tones and nxtime found their sound

The Big Happy
The Big Happy
The Big Happy emerges from Long Island, NY, known for their high energy performance- the head bangin’, guitar skankin’, rhyme bustin’, 5 piece powerhouse blends sounds of Reggae, Hip Hop and Rock and roll, mixing up the perfect recipe for a good time.

Red Matter
Red Matter
Genre blending, jamband juggernaut Red Matter delivers dynamic, sophisticated songwriting with danceable rhythms - full of rollicking extended jams, musical improvisation, visual stimulation, and all-out aural excitement.

Platinum Moon
Platinum Moon
Platinum Moon is a New York based rock band whose raw mixture of classic and pop rock and thrilling live performances have captured the attention of audiences across the country. The band has headlined shows across the East Coast and has shared the stage with numerous established artists including Train and X Ambassadors. Platinum Moon has amassed over 1 million streams of their original music and has released two albums of original music - Wild Minds and Under the Riptide - as well as their latest single "Lockdown NRG".

Christiaan Padavan
Christiaan Padavan
"Christiaan Padavan is a 24 year-old from Hampton Bays, NY and was recently a gold ticket winner on Season 2 of American Idol on ABC Network! He is currently working for Long Island Radio Broadcasting, while still continuing his passion for music by playing regular gigs at venues across Long Island and writing his own music. He is blessed for the opportunities he's had in his young life and can't wait to see what the future holds..."

Chelsea Takami
Chelsea Takami
Chelsea Takami (acoustic guitar & vocals) is a soulful, charismatic, and dynamic singer-songwriter from Long Island, NY. She recently opened up for Pat Benatar at The Paramount in Huntington, where she also performs every Sunday at their art gallery/bar called Spotlight. Takami performs full-time on Long Island. She's known for her dynamic range of both cover and original songs, and is always on-point with her fun, energetic performances.